Masters of Classical Music (2015) [Blu-ray]

Masters of Classical Music is an informative and entertaining audio-visual concert guide which analyzes 20 of the most important symphonic works of music history. Outtakes from the original scores within the documentaries, assist the viewer by making it easier to follow the music and to overall comprehend the structure of the works. The viewer will travel back in time to experience the birth places of these compositions and will thereby gain insight into the lives of the composers whilst receiving a thorough introduction to the works.

Each of the 20 episodes offers an instructive introduction to the origins of each work and its musical structure. The viewer is guided through the pieces with prominent interpreters, conductors and musicologists providing expert insights into each work.

Excellent musical interpretations underlie the cinematic concert guide. The concert broadcasts feature first-class interpretations by famous classical musicians and internationally renowned orchestras. Featured among others are Daniel Barenboim, Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Mariss Jansons, Martha Argerich, Gil Shaham, Berliner Philharmoniker, Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Wiener Philharmoniker.

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1 Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, Freiburger Barockorchester, Gottfried von der Goltz
2 Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra, Hartmut Haenchen
3 Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 “Surprise”, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mariss Jansons
4 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
5 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
6 Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”, Berliner Philharmoniker, Daniel Barenboim
7 Discovering Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mariss Jansons, Wulf Konold host
8 Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s Violin Concerto in E-minor, Gewandhausorchester, Kurt Masur
9 Schumann’s Piano Concerto, Gewandhausorchester L, Riccardo Chailly, Martha Argerich piano
10 Brahms’ Violin Concerto, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado, Gil Shaham
11 Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
12 Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
13 Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
14 Debussy’s La Mer, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim
15 Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
16 Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Semyon Bychkov
17 Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps, Berliner Philharmoniker, Bernard Haitink
18 Strauss’ Eine Alpensinfonie, Sächsische Staatskapelle, Giuseppe Sinopoli
19 Ravel’s Boléro, Berliner Philharmoniker, Daniel Barenboim
20 Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez